Pencil-tray attachment for type-writers.



No. 657,|0'5. Patented Sept. 4, I900.

E. HAMILTON.

PENCIL TRAY ATTACHMENT FOR TYPE WRITERS.

(Application filed June 23, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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EDITH L. HAMILTON, OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.

PENCIL-TRAY ATTACHMENT FOR TYPE-WRITERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 657,105, dated September 4, 1900.

Application filed June 23, 1899. Serial No. 721,549. (No model.) I

To (tZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, EDITH L. HAMILTON, residing at Fresno, in the county of Fresno and State of California, have invented a new and useful Pencil-Tray Attachment for Typel/Vriters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates generally to type-writing machines, and more particularly to a tray and means whereby it may be attached to such machines.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved attachment for type-writing machines comprising a tray for holding pencils and the like and means whereby it may be instantly attached to orremoved from the machine and whereby it may be turned over upon the machine when out of use to permit of placing the cover in position over the machine.

With this object in view my invention consists in the improved construction, arrangement, and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and afterward specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention most nearly appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construct-ion and operation, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the righthand side of the frame of a type-writing machine with my improved attachment in place thereon, the tray being turned over to permit of the placing of the cover over the machine. Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of the same parts in position for use. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the attaching-clamps detached. Fig. eis asimilar view of the tray detached.

Like letters of reference mark the same parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by letters, A indicates a tray of sheet metal with closed rear end B and open front end and having its edges turned or headed to give it a smooth ornamental shape and appearance. The tray is provided on its inner edge near its ends with members 0 C of hinges, the other members D D of the hinges forming part of the heads of the attaching olamps E, one of which is illustrated, detached, in Fig. 3. These clamps E are duplicates and are each provided with spring-arms F F, dependingfrom a plate or head G, said arms being at their points of attachment with the head at a proper distance apart to snugly fit upon a part H of the frame of the machine and held normally nearer together at theirextremities. The hinge members D D are formed at one edge of the heads G with spaces I between them to receive the members 0 U, and the two sets of members are attached together, as usual, by pintles J.

Below the members D D are grooves K for the reception of the hinged edge of the tray when it is opened or swung outward, the lower walls of the grooves being extended be yond the vertical plane of the members D to form stops L to support the tray. I

The tray being hinged to the attachingclamps in the manner specified, the whole attachment may be removably secured to the frame of the machine by springing the ends of the arms F apart and slipping them over the part H of the frame. The tray will now rest upon stops L and be held in horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 2, forming a handy receptacle for pencils, erasers, or other articles used by typists.

When it is desired to cover the machine, the articles are removed and the tray turned over to the position shown in Fig. 1, in which position it will not interfere with the adjustment of the cover upon the machine.

While I have illustrated and described what I consider to be the best means now known to me for carrying out my invention, I do not wish to be understood as restricting myself to the exact forms and constructions shown, as many slight changes therein or variations therefrom might suggest themselves to the ordinary mechanic, all of which would be clearly included within the limit and scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A pencil tray for type-writers, having on one edge a bead and perforated hinge lugs, clamps each comprising a head and two legs projecting from the under side thereof,

provided with two upwardly-extending lugs to form a hinge with the lug upon the tray, substantially as set forth.

2. In a pencil-tray, the combination with 10 two clamps, of a curved-bottom tray hinged thereto, each of the clamps comprising a head, the lower side of which is provided with two legs and the upper surface is grooved transversely near one end, a projection at that end of the head on one side of the groove, the top of which is inclined, and the top of the head upon the other side of the groove is provided with upwardly extending perforated lugs, and the tray being open at the front end and closed at the rear and having its inner edge. provided with a bead and perforated projections to fit between the lugs of the clamp, and pintles through said projections and lugs, the bottom of the tray being adapted to rest upon the inclined projection of the head when the tray is in its open position.

3. The combination, with two clamps adapted to be removably secured to one side of a type writer, the top of each clamp being grooved transversely for the reception of the edge of the tray and provided with a projection on one side of the groove and with hinge members upon the other, of a tray pivotally secured to the clamps, one end of which is open and the other end is closed, and one edge is provided with projections in position to fit between the hinge members of the clamp, the tray resting upon the projections of the clamps when open and standing above the side of the machine when closed.

EDITH L. HAMILTON.

Witnesses:

GEO. E. CHURCH, SIDNEY L. STROTHER. 

